Why I love EAMA

I joined EAMA in 2013, the year it was founded. This was just two years after I moved to the United States from Alexandria, Egypt. What I admire about EAMA is its clear mission and vision that have helped propel it as the lead organization representing Egyptian healthcare professionals in the US.

With Education and philanthropy at the heart of its mission, in just few years EAMA has funded a polyclinic serving the slums near Cairo, funded cochlear implants for deaf children in Egypt and financially and academically sponsored young Egyptian physicians to pursue their clinical training in the US. This, however, is far from the full story. Through its quarterly community activities EAMA helped Egyptians come together to reaffirm what unifies them and to discuss ways to help their community prosper. Additionally, the grandeur of its annual gala dinner has been a great way to reflect on the community that has been historically misrepresented in popular media.

“What I admire about EAMA is its clear mission and vision that have helped propel it as the lead organization representing Egyptian healthcare professionals in the US.”

Being part of EAMA these past seven years has been a privilege and a joy, but it was no walk in the park. Running an organization of this size with, at times, competing activities can be challenging. It requires dedication and perseverance, but looking at what we have accomplished together in just a few years, I say it’s totally worth every minute. I look forward to the next chapter for EAMA under a new board with optimism. We are ready for new blood, new ideas and ever bigger projects to undertake.